Good to see him make progress as being stuck at Plymouth for another couple of years could have turned into a permanent position in the lower tier. Barnsley will expect to be promoted straight back up so a good atmosphere for him to impress in.

Nice to see a continued upward trajectory for young Conor. He was only a kid when he was captaining a strong League Two side. He has a bit of physical presence about him and decent passing abilities. Could be one to watch over the next couple years.

I can't remember ever seeing him play. He clearly has a cracking strike of the ball. Can he play a bit too? He's gaining plenty attention with these goals and has been nominated for League One player of the month for August: http://www1.skysports.com/football/n...k-up-for-award

I can't remember ever seeing him play. He clearly has a cracking strike of the ball. Can he play a bit too? He's gaining plenty attention with these goals and has been nominated for League One player of the month for August: http://www1.skysports.com/football/n...k-up-for-award

Just been looking at some Barnsley forums, some rather understated praise for him there,
they seem a hard bunch to please!!!

Listen to this miserable git!!!

Far too soon to be praising him. Far too soon. But good effort Jay. For you.

Maybe he was joking though. (seems he was).

This is more like it

From what I've seen of him so far he's easily got the quality to play higher.

but even that seems rather understated, I am thinking more along the "call him up Trap" lines.

Midfielder nominated for first Player of the Month award of the season.

Barnsley’s new midfield sensation Conor Hourihane has been nominated for the first Skybet League One player of the month award.
The 23 year old Irishman arrived at Oakwell from Plymouth this summer and has been a revelation as The Reds have lost just one of their five league games so far this season, scoring three goals.

Hourihane is nominated along with Preston’s Chris Humphrey, Coventry’s Reda Johnson and Bradford’s James Hanson.

Anyhow, what I am thinking is you watch him whacking in those long range goals and then
you remember Darren Gibsons wayward effort, hmm....?